A dramatic road traffic collision occurred last night on Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, where a car overturned, raising initial fears that a child was still trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 9pm on 15 September 2024.
The incident, which happened near Ashburton, involved a car flipping over after colliding with a parked van. Neighbours rushed out to assist, but according to eyewitnesses, the female driver quickly removed a child from the car before fleeing the scene. She was seen getting into another vehicle driven by an accomplice.
No arrests have been made yet, and officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.